Sydney made her way directly to Rosalie's hospital room. As she walked down the hall, her phone rang inside her purse.

She quickly pulled it out and checked the screen. Her expression darkened, and she answered immediately. "Theo, where have you been?"

"Mom, I'm okay. Stop trying to find me."

"Where are you? Do you know how scared I was when I saw you weren't at the hospital?"

"That's why I'm calling, to let you know I'm alright." Theodore's voice sounded detached. "Mom, I need to be alone for a while. I'll come back in a few days." "Are you sure you're safe?" Sydney asked, her voice filled with worry.

"I'm fine. I won't let anything happen to me."

Sydney exhaled deeply. "Okay, I'll give you some space to think things over. Take as long as you need, but promise me you'll stay safe and won't do anything rash."

A heavy feeling sat in Sydney's chest, a mother's instinct warning her that Theodore might be desperate.

stupid. I've already come to terms with it. I'm hanging

that, Theodore ended the

wave of relief wash over her. She had been terrified that Theodore might have been considering something drastic. Hearing his voice reassured her that

called if he had plans to do something

wondered what had been weighing so heavily on him, and how he could

arrived at the hospital room, she paused at the doorway, spotting Sebastian speaking with Rosalie. He was doting

over me. Sit down and rest. I

bed. "Once you're feeling

with

things got in the way, and we didn't get to go. I

back or not doesn't really matter. All that matters is you're here with me. That's all I

I know you want your child to know his real father. But if he...if he doesn't want the baby, can

it? Every time you

you

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